Here's what Energy Suspension says about their dust boots
I'm replacing the dust boots on my torsion bars with the Energy Suspension 5.13101R boots. As many of you probably already know, they are STIFF and the hole is small. (see what I did there...?) Anyway, many people recommend boiling in water or using a heat gun, sliding them on progressively larger sockets until you're at the right size, them sliding them onto the torsion bar. Sounds easy enough.
I tried with the first boot and ended up tearing it...I think I went too fast and didn't boil long enough. Second boot, I boiled for 10 minutes and slid onto a lubed socket. Worked okay, but also ended up tearing. The kit does not include any tips or instructions for dummies like me, so I reached out to ES for their .02
I got a hold of Tyler, and this is what he had to say. (paraphrasing here) “We definitely don’t recommend doing anything like boiling them or using a heat gun. The reason the kits don’t include instructions is because it’s pretty self explanatory as to how they go on (basically called me stupid). I’ve never heard of anyone having any issues installing them. You should just be able to slide them right on” Also, he added that they are not supposed to form a seal, and that they’re purely for cosmetic purposes only. He noted that if I wanted a dust boot to seal and keep the elements out, that I should go with OEM.
WHAT??!!
I'm replacing the dust boots on my torsion bars with the Energy Suspension 5.13101R boots. As many of you probably already know, they are STIFF and the hole is small. (see what I did there...?) Anyway, many people recommend boiling in water or using a heat gun, sliding them on progressively larger sockets until you're at the right size, them sliding them onto the torsion bar. Sounds easy enough.
I tried with the first boot and ended up tearing it...I think I went too fast and didn't boil long enough. Second boot, I boiled for 10 minutes and slid onto a lubed socket. Worked okay, but also ended up tearing. The kit does not include any tips or instructions for dummies like me, so I reached out to ES for their .02
I got a hold of Tyler, and this is what he had to say. (paraphrasing here) “We definitely don’t recommend doing anything like boiling them or using a heat gun. The reason the kits don’t include instructions is because it’s pretty self explanatory as to how they go on (basically called me stupid). I’ve never heard of anyone having any issues installing them. You should just be able to slide them right on” Also, he added that they are not supposed to form a seal, and that they’re purely for cosmetic purposes only. He noted that if I wanted a dust boot to seal and keep the elements out, that I should go with OEM.
WHAT??!!
